Switched Life:I Went Viral on a Family Variety Show
Chapter 175: The Routine He Totally Messed Up

Chapter 175: Chapter 175: The Routine He Totally Messed Up

"I’ve already sworn, I’ll never touch another drop of alcohol again!" Sang Youming promptly reaffirmed his resolve.

But as he said this, his eyes stayed fixed on the bottle of baijiu sitting on the table, and he couldn’t stop swallowing.

Not being able to drink—this is pure torture!

Sang Ning unpacked dishes from another food box, then retrieved a wine glass from the bottom layer, uncorked the baijiu bottle, poured a full glass, and placed it in front of Sang Youming:

"Dad, didn’t the ancestors say that rushing things achieves the opposite? I’ve given it some thought—asking you to quit drinking cold turkey might not be realistic. Controlling the amount and indulging occasionally should be okay."

Sang Youming had suffered from Sang Ning’s schemes plenty of times, so he wasn’t about to trust her so easily.

He swallowed again, summoning all his willpower to resist temptation. "My darling daughter, stop testing me! I said I wouldn’t drink, and I won’t! That’s what it means to be a man!"

Sang Ning’s eyelid twitched. Seems like last time’s extreme drinking ban had left a psychological shadow on Sang Youming.

She took his hand and gently pressed the glass into it, apologizing as she did: "Dad, what I did last time was over the line, but it was my first time being a daughter—I didn’t have much experience. Can you forgive me?"

For Sang Ning to apologize—it was like the sun rising in the west!

Sang Youming grew even more uneasy, shaking his head urgently. "No, no, no, anything you do is justified! If your old man hadn’t made mistakes first, you wouldn’t have needed to clean up after me like that!"

After Sang Youming picked up the glass, Sang Ning supported him as he sat down in a chair, her tone soft:

"I heard Grandpa Chen say—you craftsmen work so hard, you like to have a few sips while working. Asking you to quit entirely doesn’t seem realistic either. As long as you control the amount and don’t turn into a drunkard, that’s good enough."

Hearing it phrased this way, Sang Youming figured it’d be rude not to have a sip. But he didn’t down it all at once—instead, he took a cautious sip and then subtly glanced at Sang Ning to gauge her reaction.

Seeing that she wasn’t about to explode, he relaxed at last.

Then he took out an empty wine glass, poured himself another round, and grinned at Sang Ning: "Alright, your dad has good self-control—tonight I’ll only drink these two cups and that’s it!"

After saying so, he pushed the bottle aside without even a hint of nostalgia, then waved at Li Juezhou and Shen Fang: "Xiao Li, Xiao Shen, why are you just standing there? Clean up and come over for a few drinks!"

Sang Ning had been observing Sang Youming’s every move, and she couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.

Indeed, sheer force only makes people secretly rebel, while giving a little freedom inspires them to adhere to boundaries on their own.

Looks like Sang Youming might really manage to quit drinking; he was finally breaking free from that cursed persona.

Sang Youming only opted for two cups of baijiu, and to avoid wasting the remaining alcohol, he let Li Juezhou and Shen Fang finish it.

Not knowing when Grandpa Chen might suddenly show up, Sang Youming spent the whole meal nervously on edge.

He ate quickly, and as the sky grew darker, he proactively suggested that Li Juezhou take Sang Ning home.

But Sang Ning immediately refused. With her skills, she could handle danger on her own even without company.

Yet Sang Youming insisted relentlessly, telling her that if she didn’t let Li Juezhou escort her, he would personally take her back.

Sang Ning didn’t know when Grandpa Chen might return, and if he caught Sang Youming sneaking out, he’d certainly give him a good scolding.

To spare Sang Youming from getting lectured, Sang Ning ultimately agreed.

As Sang Ning and Li Juezhou stood up together, Shen Fang quickly followed suit and called after her: "Mr. Sang, Azhou drank quite a bit earlier—how about I take you home instead?"

As soon as he said this, Shen Fang was met with a warning glance from Li Juezhou.

Shen Fang was doing it on purpose; the unhappier Li Juezhou looked, the happier he felt—serves him right for using him like a tool!

Shen Fang had planned to tease Li Juezhou further, but Sang Youming tugged on his sleeve.

Turning back, Shen Fang saw Sang Youming’s serious expression as he snapped irritably: "You still haven’t finished the lumber I asked you to handle today! What are you leaving for? Hurry up and get back to work!"

"Huh?" Shen Fang stood dumbfounded, consumed by self-doubt—he could’ve sworn he’d completed the task?

Taking advantage of Shen Fang’s confusion, Sang Youming quickly waved at Li Juezhou, urging him: "What are you standing around for? It’s getting late—hurry and send my daughter home already!"

"Uncle, no need to worry—I’m on it!" Li Juezhou flashed Sang Youming a smile.

Before Sang Youming and Sang Ning could notice, his expression shifted as he sent Shen Fang a triumphant smirk.

Shen Fang was furious—Li Juezhou’s smug face made him want to tear him apart!

Once Li Juezhou and Sang Ning had left, Shen Fang finally questioned Sang Youming: "Uncle Sang, are you targeting me? I’ve completed everything you asked perfectly today!"

Sang Youming gave him a knowing look. "Kid, you did well with your tasks, but your eyes are blind—no sense of observation."

Shen Fang: "..."

Sang Youming had seen it all; after all, Li Juezhou had been lurking around here lately, constantly asking about Sang Ning—how could he not know what the kid was up to?

Winning over the in-laws is an old trick he’d mastered himself.

But Li Juezhou had one thing going for him—a father-in-law with some foresight.

The boy was clean-cut, had good character, and seemed compatible with his Sang Ning. The opportunity had been laid out for him.

Whether he could seize it—that was up to him.

**

Along the road, Sang Ning walked ahead silently, carrying a food box.

Li Juezhou quickly caught up and walked beside her. Once close, he took the food box from her right hand:

"Let me carry it—a gentleman shouldn’t let a lady do heavy lifting."

The food box in her right hand was already taken, so Sang Ning lifted the one in her left hand and weighed it lightly. "It’s not that heavy."

While she was still gauging the weight, Li Juezhou seized the chance to take the remaining box. "It’s not about weight; it’s simply the proper conduct of a gentleman."

With both boxes in his right hand, he clasped his left one together. When his fingers reopened, a wooden bracelet lay quietly in his palm like magic.

He held the wooden bracelet out to Sang Ning and gave a slight smile: "This wooden bracelet is for you—to thank you for tonight’s hospitality."

Sang Ning slowly raised her head and glanced at him. "The food was made by my mom—you should thank her. I’m just an ordinary food delivery person."

Li Juezhou firmly pressed the bracelet into her hand and shrugged. "The bracelet is yours now—it’s up to you what to do with it. You could pass it to Auntie if you like."

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